psychotomimetic

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adjective

That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations).

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Meanings

adjectivepsychotomimetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineThat induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations).

    Considering the way government researchers administered LSD, it's not surprising that an official view emerged that LSD made you mad. The researchers described tripping and psychosis as one and the same, and called LSD and similar substances 'psychotomimetic' – that is, mimicking madness.

    2023, David Nutt, Psychedelics, page 119
nounpsychotomimetic (plural psychotomimetics)

plural psychotomimetics

  1. medicineAny psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
psychomimetic

Origin

From psychoto- + mimetic.

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APA

psychotomimetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychotomimetic

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“psychotomimetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychotomimetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psychotomimetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychotomimetic.

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